ChemInform Abstract: RuII‐Catalyzed Vinylative Dearomatization of Naphthols via a C(sp2)—H Bond Activation Approach. Issue 23 (10th June 2014) - Nan, Jiang
Abstract Intermolecular annulation reactions of 1‐aryl‐2‐naphthols with internal alkynes proceed efficiently in the presence of a Ru catalyst and a Cu oxidant to generate spirocyclic compounds by sequential cleavage of the C(sp2)—H bond, migratory insertion of the alkyne, and dearomatization of the naphthyl ring.